Michigan Wildlife Conservancy

Tangible Results, Cost-Effective Methods

Since its founding in 1982, the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy has helped restore:

Wetlands -- more than 6,700 acres
Prairies & grasslands -- over 2,400 acres
Fish habitat -- more than 1,000 stream improvement structures installed
Schools & Nature Centers -- assisted 105 in creating wetland, prairie & stream outdoor learning labs

Why "helped" restore? Because we don't take full credit for the restorations we've accomplished. We always work in cooperation with others. We work with landowners, volunteers, businesses, government and funding sources to keep costs down.

By cooperating with and involving others, we leverage additional funding and volunteer help to accomplish our goals. In the process, we help many people become part of the process of helping wildlife.

Return on Investment

We strive to maximize the return on investment. We choose projects that result in quick, cost-effective, and lasting improvements for wildlife. The number of bald eagles, pine martens or other wildlife supported is the bottom line for us.

The average cost of wetland restoration by the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy is about $250 per acre. The Conservancy spent $1,000 to restore 50 acres of wetland in Allegan County at the low cost of only $20 per acre. Ten miles away, a project we were not involved in spent $26,000 to make only 4.3 acres of marsh. Some developers and government agencies spend up to $100,000 per acre to create wetlands to replace those drained in the course of their work.

Funds invested with the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy result in tangible, cost-effective habitat projects with real benefits to wildlife.

You can make a difference.

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"Many of us - professional land and resource managers - strive to be good stewards of the land. The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy gives us skills and information that help further our environmental protection goals."

-- Janis Bobrin
Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner